A Harvard senior who went viral for her graduation speech, in which she criticized the school for its response to pro-Palestine protests, has shared new details about the lead-up to the moment, including how she planned the addendum the night before. In a dramatic moment at Harvard’s university wide commencement last week, student speaker Shruthi […]
Top US leaders have invited Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu to address Congress, a show of wartime support for the longtime ally, despite mounting political divisions over Israel’s military assault on Gaza. The invitation from House speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, and Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, with Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell […]
Top US leaders have invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress, a show of wartime support for the longtime ally despite mounting political divisions over Israel’s military assault on Gaza. The invitation from House speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, and Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, with Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell […]
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The leaders of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint meeting of Congress, House Speaker Mike Johnson announced on Friday, though the date of the speech has not been set. The letter inviting Netanyahu was signed by Johnson, […]
FILE – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs a cabinet meeting at the Kirya military base, which houses the Israeli Ministry of Defense, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Dec. 24, 2023. Netanyahu has repeatedly accused critics of Israel or his policies of antisemitism, including the U.S. college campus protests and the prosecutor of the International […]
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Dozens of potential firefighters looking to ignite their careers with Huntsville Fire and Rescue (HFR) got a dose of what it would be like on the job. HFR is ringing the alarm for more candidates. Officials with the department spent Wednesday evening hosting a meet and greet in an effort to […]
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will speak at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation on Thursday in Colorado, her first address at the ceremony that launches cadets into the Air Force or Space Force with pomp and the roar of jets. President Joe Biden spoke last year to graduates, who will […]
Ford’s been working on its strategy and sales reorganization for a couple of years, the initiative that created the Blue (ICE), Pro (commercial), and Model E (electric) divisions. On the Model E side, part of continuous reworking of the EV arm has been in response to dealer lawsuits filed in numerous states, since Model E […]
Over 140,000 BTC, worth around $9 billion, were transferred from Mt. Gox wallets to an unknown address in thirteen transactions, possibly as part of a plan to repay creditors by October 31, 2024. The market reacted bearishly to these movements, with Bitcoin dropping by 1.4% to as low as $67,680 after reaching a high of […]
May 24—MORGANTOWN — Sure, Morgantown residents know Brockway Avenue as a consistently miserable driving experience and overall detriment as an entrance to the city’s downtown. But have they ever bothered to ask what’s going on below the surface ? The West Virginia Division of Highways intends to do just that this summer. DOH District 4 […]
In the next three years, the United Kingdom plans to upgrade its entire fleet of Challenger 2 main battle tanks by modifying the hull and installing a new German-designed turret and gun. But mere months after finalizing the new Challenger 3 design, the 14 Challenger 2 tanks the UK donated to Ukraine began seeing combat […]
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., announced Thursday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint session of Congress. It is unclear when the address will take place. Johnson told reporters Wednesday that he was working with Netanyahu on a date and would be sending the formal invitation this week. “Tonight, I’m […]